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Substituted 4-amino-pyrrolotriazine derivatives useful for treating hyper-proliferative disorders and diseases associated with angiogenesis

Assignee: DIXON JULIEPriority: Dec 2, 2005Filed: Nov 30, 2006Granted: Mar 13, 2012
Est. expiryDec 2, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:DIXON JULIEMAGNUSON STEVENPHILLIPS BARTONWANG YAMINLI TANDYPARCELLA KYLENEWCOM JASONKLUENDER HAROLDHONG ZHENQIUCHANDLER BRENTZHANG ZHONGHUAALLEGUE KRISTENLIU ZHENG
A61P 9/00A61P 35/00A61P 35/04C07D 487/04A61K 31/53
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Abstract

This invention relates to novel pyrrozolotriazine compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of those compounds and compositions for the prevention and/or treatment of hyper-proliferative disorders and diseases associated with angiogenesis.

Claims

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The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A compound of formula (I) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 R 1  represents
 1.1) phenyl or a bicyclic carbocycle of 9-10 ring members, in which at least one ring is aromatic, R 1  optionally bearing up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.1.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.a1) halogen; 
 1.1.a2) OR 5  wherein R 5  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; 
 1.1.a3) —NR 6 R 7  in which R 6  and R 7  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 7a  wherein R 7a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 6  and R 7  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 8  wherein R 8  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.1.a4) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 1.1.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.b1) halogen; and 
 1.1.b2) OR 9  wherein R 9  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or (C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; 
 
 1.1.c) OR 10  wherein
 R 10  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.1.c1) halogen; 
 1.1.c2) OR 11  wherein R 11  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear (C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 1.1.c3) NR 12 R 13  in which R 12  and R 13  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 12  and R 13  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 14  wherein R 14  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.d) —C(O)—OR 15  wherein R 15  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 halogens; 
 1.1.e) —C(O)—NR 16 R 17  wherein
 R 16  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 17  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.e1) halogen; 
 1.1.e2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 1.1.e3) phenyl; 
 1.1.e4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 1.1.e5) —OR 18  wherein R 18  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.1.e6) —NR 19 R 20  in which R 19  and R 20  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 19  and R 20  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 21  wherein R 21  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.f) —N(R 22 )—C(O)—R 23  wherein
 R 22  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 23  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.f1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 1.1.f2) OR 24  wherein R 24  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or 
 1.1.f3) NR 25 R 26  wherein R 25  and R 26  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 25  and R 26  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 27  wherein R 27  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.g) —SO 2 NR 28 R 29  wherein
 R 28  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 29  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with: 
 1.1.g1) halogen; 
 1.1.g2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 1.1.g3) phenyl; 
 1.1.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 1.1.g5) —OR 30  wherein R 30  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.1.g6) —NR 31 R 32  in which R 31  and R 32  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 31  and R 32  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 33  wherein R 33  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.h) —N(R 34 )—SO 2 —R 35  wherein
 R 34  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 35  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.h1) halogen; 
 1.1.h2) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 1.1.h3) OR 36  wherein R 36  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or 
 1.1.h4) NR 37 R 38  wherein R 37  and R 38  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 37  and R 38  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 39  wherein R 39  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.i) —NR 40 R 41  in which R 40  and R 41  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 42  in which R 42  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 40  and R 41  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 43  wherein R 43  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 1.1.j) halogen; 
 1.1.k) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 1.1.l) NO 2 ; 
 1.1.m) CN; and 
 1.1.n) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 
 or 
 R 1  represents
 1.2) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle containing up to 3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O, and S; or a bicyclic heterocycle of 8-10 ring members in which at least one ring is aromatic and contains up to 3 moieties independently selected from the group consisting of N, N→O, O, and S, and any non-aromatic ring of said bicyclic heterocycle optionally contains up to three moieties independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), S(O) 2 , and NR 44  wherein R 44  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; said R 1  heterocycle optionally bearing up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.2.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.a1) halogen; 
 1.2.a2) OR 45  wherein R 45  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; 
 1.2.a3) —NR 46 R 47  in which R 46  and R 47  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 47a  wherein R 47a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 46  and R 47  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 48  wherein R 48  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.2.a4) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 1.2.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.b1) halogen; and 
 1.2.b2) OR 49  wherein R 49  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; 
 
 1.2.c) OR 50  wherein
 R 50  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.2.c1) halogen; 
 1.2.c2) OR 51  wherein R 51  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 1.2.c3) —NR 52 R 53  in which R 52  and R 53  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 52  and R 53  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 54  wherein R 54  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.d) —C(O)—OR 55  wherein R 55  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 halogens; 
 1.2.e) —C(O)—NR 56 R 57  wherein
 R 56  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 57  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.e1) halogen; 
 1.2.e2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 1.2.e3) phenyl; 
 1.2.e4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 1.2.e5) —OR 58  wherein R 58  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.2.e6) —NR 59 R 60  in which R 59  and R 60  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 59  and R 60  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 61  wherein R 61  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.f) —N(R 62 )—C(O)—R 63  wherein
 R 62  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 63  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.f1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 1.2.f2) OR 64  wherein R 64  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or 
 1.2.f3) NR 65 R 66  wherein R 65  and R 66  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 65  and R 66  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 67  wherein R 67  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.g) —SO 2 NR 68 R 69  wherein
 R 68  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 69  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.g1) halogen; 
 1.2.g2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 1.2.g3) phenyl; 
 1.2.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 1.2.g5) —OR 70  wherein R 70  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.2.g6 —NR 71 R 72  in which R 71  and R 72  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 71  and R 72  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 73  wherein R 73  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.h) —N(R 74 )—SO 2 —R 75  wherein
 R 74  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 75  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.h1) halogen; 
 1.2.h2) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 1.2.h3) OR 76  wherein R 76  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or 
 1.2.h4) NR 77 R 78  wherein R 77  and R 78  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 77  and R 78  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 79  wherein R 79  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.i) —NR 80 R 81  in which R 80  and R 81  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 81a  wherein R 81a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 80  and R 81  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 82  wherein R 82  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 1.2.j) halogen; 
 1.2.k) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 1.2.l) NO 2 ; 
 1.2.m) CN; and 
 1.2.n) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 
 R 2  represents hydrogen; halogen; —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or —O(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 R 3  represents
 3.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is substituted with
 3.1.a) -halogen; 
 3.1.b) phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, 
 3.1.c) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N, optionally substituted with halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, 
 3.1.d) —CN, 
 3.1.e) —OR 83  wherein R 83  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.1.e1) halogen; 
 3.1.e2) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 3.1.e3) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.1.e4) OR 84  wherein R 84  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 3.1.e5) —NR 85 R 86  in which R 85  and R 86  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 85  and R 86  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 87  wherein R 87  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 3.1.f) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 88  wherein R 88  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 3.1.g) —NR 89 R 90  wherein
 R 89  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 90  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 3.1.g1) halogen; 
 3.1.g2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 3.1.g3) phenyl; 
 3.1.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.1.g5) —OR 91  wherein R 91  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.1.g6) —NR 92 R 93  in which R 92  and R 93  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 92  and R 93  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 94  wherein R 94  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 3.1.g7) R 89  and R 90  may be joined and taken together with the N to which they are attached form an aromatic or nonaromatic 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 95  wherein R 95  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
 3.2) 
 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 96  represents 
 3.2.a) H, 
 3.2.b) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy; or 
 3.2.c) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.2.c1) halogen; 
 3.2.c2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 3.2.c3) phenyl; 
 3.2.c4) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.2.c5) —OR 97  wherein R 97  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 3.2.c6) —NR 98 R 99  in which R 98  and R 99  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 99a  wherein R 99a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 98  and R 99  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 100  wherein R 100  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
           3.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 101  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.3.a) halogen; and 
 3.3.b) phenyl; 
 
           3.4) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 102  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 103  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.4.a) halogen; 
 3.4.b) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 3.4.c) phenyl; 
 3.4.d) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.4.e) OR 104  wherein R 104  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 3.4.f) —NR 105 R 106  in which R 105  and R 106  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 105  and R 106  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 107  wherein R 107  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
           3.5) optionally substituted phenyl; 
           3.6) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
           3.7) halogen; 
           3.8) —CN; or 
           3.9) —CH═N—OR 108  wherein R 108  represents H or —C(O)—(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
         
         R 4  represents
 4.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is substituted with
 4.1.a) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 109  wherein R 109  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.1.b) -halogen; 
 4.1.c) —OR 110  wherein R 110  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.1.c1) halogen; 
 4.1.c2) phenyl; 
 4.1.c3) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.1.c4) OR 111  wherein R 111  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.1.c5) —NR 112 R 113  in which R 112  and R 113  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 112  and R 113  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 114  wherein R 114  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.1.d) —NR 115 R 116  wherein
 R 115  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen and 
 R 116  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.1.d1) halogen; 
 4.1.d2) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.1.d3) OR 117  wherein R 117  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.1.d4) —NR 118 R 119  in which R 118  and R 119  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 118  and R 119  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 120  wherein R 120  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.1.e) optionally substituted phenyl; or 
 4.1.f) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 4.2) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 121  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 122  in which R 122  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;
 d represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 e represents 0 or 1; 
 f represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 123  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 124  in which R 124  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;
 g represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 h represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.4) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 125  represents
 4.4.a) H; 
 4.4.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 126  in which R 126  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which in turn is optionally substituted with halogen; 
 4.4.c) —SO 2 R 127  wherein R 127  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 128  wherein R 128  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.4.d) —C(O)R 129  wherein 
 R 129  represents 
 4.4.d1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.4.d2) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.4.d2.1) halogen; 
 4.4.d2.2) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 4.4.d2.3) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.4.d2.4) —OR 130  wherein R 130  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.4.d2.5) —NR 131 R 132  in which R 131  and R 132  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 131  and R 132  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 133  wherein R 133  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.4.d3) —OR 134  wherein R 134  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 4.4.d4) NR 135 R 136  wherein R 135  and R 136  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 135  and R 136  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 137  wherein R 137  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 j represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
 
           4.5) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 X represents C or N; 
 R 138  represents 
 4.5.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.a1) halogen; 
 4.5.a2) OR 139  wherein R 139  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; 
 4.5.a3) —NR 140 R 141  in which R 140  and R 141  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 141a  wherein R 141a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 140  and R 141  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 142  wherein R 142  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 4.5.a4) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 4.5.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.b1) halogen; and 
 4.5.b2) OR 143  wherein R 143  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 4.5.c) OR 144  wherein
 R 144  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.5.c1) halogen; 
 4.5.c2) OR 145  wherein R 145  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear (C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 4.5.c3) NR 146 R 147  in which R 146  and R 1473  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 146  and R 147  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 148  wherein R 148  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.d) —C(O)—OR 149  wherein R 149  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 halogens; 
 4.5.e) —C(O)—NR 150 R 151  wherein
 R 150  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 151  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.e1) halogen; 
 4.5.e2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 4.5.e3) phenyl; 
 4.5.e4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.5.e5) —OR 152  wherein R 152  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 4.5.e6) —NR 153 R 154  in which R 153  and R 154  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 153  and R 154  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 155  wherein R 155  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.f) —N(R 156 )—C(O)—R 157  wherein
 R 156  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 157  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.f1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.5.f2) OR 158  wherein R 158  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or 
 4.5.f3) NR 159 R 160  wherein R 159  and R 160  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 159  and R 160  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 161  wherein R 161  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.g) —SO 2 NR 162 R 163  wherein
 R 162  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 163  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.g1) halogen; 
 4.5.g2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 4.5.g3) phenyl; 
 4.5.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.5.g5) —OR 164  wherein R 164  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 4.5.g6) —NR 165 R 166  in which R 165  and R 166  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 165  and R 166  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 167  wherein R 167  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.h) —N(R 168 )—SO 2 —R 169  wherein
 R 168  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 169  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.h1) halogen, 
 4.5.h2) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.5.h3) OR 170  wherein R 170  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or 
 4.5.h4) NR 171 R 172  wherein R 171  and R 172  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 171  and R 172  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 173  wherein R 173  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.i) —NR 174 R 175  in which R 174  and R 175  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 175a  wherein R 175a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 174  and R 175  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 176  wherein R 176  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.5.j) halogen; 
 4.5.k) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 4.5.l) NO 2 ; 
 4.5.m) CN; or 
 4.5.n) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; and 
 
           k represents 0, 1, or 2; 
           4.6) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 177  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and
 m represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.7) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             n represents 1, 2, or 3; and 
             p represents 0, 1, or 2; 
           
           4.8) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 q represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.9) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 178  represents
 4.9.a) H; 
 4.9.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 179  in which R 179  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl optionally substituted with halogen; 
 4.9.c) —SO 2 R 180  wherein R 180  represents optionally substituted phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, which may be substituted with halogen or —OR 181  wherein R 181  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.9.d) —C(O)R 182  wherein R 182  represents optionally substituted phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.9.d1) halogen; 
 4.9.d2) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 4.9.d3) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.9.d4) OR 183  wherein R 183  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.9.d5) —NR 184 R 185  in which R 184  and R 185  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 185a  wherein R 185a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 184  and R 185  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 186  wherein R 186  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.9e) —C(O)OR 187  wherein R 187  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.9.f) —C(O)—NR 188 R 189  wherein R 188  and R 189  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 188  and R 189  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 190  wherein R 190  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 r represents 0, 1, or 2; and 
 s represents 0 or 1; 
 
           4.10) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 191  represents
 4.10.a) H; 
 4.10.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 192  in which R 192  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10c) —SO 2 R 193  wherein R 193  represents phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, both of which may be substituted with halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10.d) —C(O)R 194  wherein R 194  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.10.d1) halogen; 
 4.10.d2) phenyl; 
 4.10.d3) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.10.d4) OR 195  wherein R 195  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.10.d5) —NR 196 R 197  in which R 196  and R 197  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 197a  wherein R 197a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 196  and R 197  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 198  wherein R 198  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10.e) —C(O)OR 199  wherein R 199  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.10.f) —C(O)—NR 200 R 201  wherein R 200  and R 201  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 200  and R 201  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 202  wherein R 202  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 X represents O, S, S(O), S(O) 2 , or NR 203  wherein
 R 203  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 t represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.11) halogen; or 
           4.12) CN; 
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
       2. The compound of  claim 1  wherein in formula (I) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         R 1  represents
 1.1) phenyl which may optionally bear up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.1.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.a1) halogen; 
 1.1.a2) OR 5  wherein R 5  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; 
 1.1.a3) —NR 6 R 7  in which R 6  and R 7  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 7a  wherein R 7a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 6  and R 7  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 8  wherein R 8  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.1.a4) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 1.1.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.b1) halogen; 
 
 1.1.c) OR 10  wherein
 R 10  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.1.c1) halogen; 
 1.1.c2) OR 11  wherein R 11  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear (C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 1.1.c3) NR 12 R 13  in which R 12  and R 13  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 12  and R 13  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 14  wherein R 14  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.e) —C(O)—NR 16 R 17  wherein
 R 16  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 17  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.e1) halogen; 
 1.1.e3) phenyl; 
 1.1.e4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 1.1.e5) —OR 18  wherein R 18  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.1.e6) —NR 19 R 20  in which R 19  and R 20  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 19  and R 20  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 21  wherein R 21  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.f) —N(R 22 )—C(O)—R 23  wherein
 R 22  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 23  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.f1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 1.1.f2) OR 24  wherein R 24  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or 
 1.1.f3) NR 25 R 26  wherein R 25  and R 26  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 25  and R 26  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 27  wherein R 27  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.g) —SO 2 NR 28 R 29  wherein
 R 28  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 29  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with: 
 1.1.g1) halogen; 
 1.1.g3) phenyl; 
 1.1.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 1.1.g5) —OR 30  wherein R 30  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.1.g6) —NR 31 R 32  in which R 31  and R 32  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 31  and R 32  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 33  wherein R 33  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.h) —N(R 34 )—SO 2 —R 35  wherein
 R 34  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 35  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.h1) halogen; 
 1.1.h2) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 1.1.h3) OR 36  wherein R 36  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or 
 1.1.h4) NR 37 R 38  wherein R 37  and R 38  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 37  and R 38  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 39  wherein R 39  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.i) —NR 40 R 41  in which R 40  and R 41  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 42  in which R 42  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 40  and R 41  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 43  wherein R 43  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 1.1.j) halogen; 
 1.1.l) NO 2 ; 
 1.1.m) CN; and 
 1.1.n) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 
         or 
         R 1  represents
 1.2) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle containing up to 3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O, and S; said R 1  heterocycle optionally bearing up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.2.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.a1) halogen; 
 1.2.a2) OR 45  wherein R 45  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; 
 1.2.a3) —NR 46 R 47  in which R 46  and R 47  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 47a  wherein R 47a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 46  and R 47  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 48  wherein R 48  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.2.a4) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 1.2.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.b1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.c) OR 50  wherein
 R 50  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.2.c1) halogen; 
 1.2.c2) OR 51  wherein R 51  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 1.2.c3) —NR 52 R 53  in which R 52  and R 53  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 52  and R 53  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 54  wherein R 54  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.e) —C(O)—NR 56 R 57  wherein
 R 56  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 57  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.e1) halogen; 
 1.2.e3) phenyl; 
 1.2.e4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 1.2.e5) —OR 58  wherein R 58  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.2.e6) —NR 59 R 60  in which R 59  and R 60  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 59  and R 60  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 61  wherein R 61  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.f) —N(R 62 )—C(O)—R 63  wherein
 R 62  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 63  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.f1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 1.2.f2) OR 64  wherein R 64  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or 
 1.2.f3) NR 65 R 66  wherein R 65  and R 66  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 65  and R 66  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 67  wherein R 67  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.g) —SO 2 NR 68 R 69  wherein
 R 68  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 69  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.g1) halogen; 
 1.2.g3) phenyl; 
 1.2.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 1.2.g5) —OR 70  wherein R 70  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.2.g6 —NR 71 R 72  in which R 71  and R 72  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 71  and R 72  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 73  wherein R 73  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.h) —N(R 74 )—SO 2 —R 75  wherein
 R 74  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 75  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.h1) halogen; 
 1.2.h2) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 1.2.h3) OR 76  wherein R 76  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or 
 1.2.h4) NR 77 R 78  wherein R 77  and R 78  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 77  and R 78  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 79  wherein R 79  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.i) —NR 80 R 81  in which R 80  and R 81  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 81a  wherein R 81a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 80  and R 81  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 82  wherein R 82  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 1.2.j) halogen; 
 1.2.k) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 1.2.l) NO 2 ; 
 1.2.m) CN; and 
 1.2.n) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 
         R 2  represents hydrogen; halogen; —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
         R 3  represents
 3.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is substituted with
 3.1.a) -halogen; 
 3.1.b) phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, 
 3.1.c) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N, optionally substituted with halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, 
 3.1.d) —CN, 
 3.1.e) —OR 83  wherein R 83  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.1.e1) halogen; 
 3.1.e2) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 3.1.e3) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.1.e4) OR 84  wherein R 84  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 3.1.e5) —NR 85 R 86  in which R 85  and R 86  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 85  and R 86  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 87  wherein R 87  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 3.1.f) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.1.g) —NR 89 R 90  wherein
 R 89  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 90  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 3.1.g1) halogen; 
 3.1.g2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 3.1.g3) phenyl; 
 3.1.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.1.g5) —OR 91  wherein R 91  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.1.g6) —NR 92 R 93  in which R 92  and R 93  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 92  and R 93  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 94  wherein R 94  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 3.1.g7) R 89  and R 90  may be joined and taken together with the N to which they are attached form an aromatic or nonaromatic 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 95  wherein R 95  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
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 R 96  represents 
 3.2.a) H, 
 3.2.b) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.2.c) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.2.c1) halogen; 
 3.2.c2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 3.2.c3) phenyl; 
 3.2.c5) —OR 97  wherein R 97  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 3.2.c6) —NR 98 R 99  in which R 98  and R 99  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 99a  wherein R 99a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 98  and R 99  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 100  wherein R 100  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
           3.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 101  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.3.a) halogen; and 
 3.3.b) phenyl; 
 
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 R 102  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 103  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.4.a) halogen; 
 3.4.b) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 3.4.c) phenyl; 
 3.4.d) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.4.e) OR 104  wherein R 104  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 3.4.f) —NR 105 R 106  in which R 105  and R 106  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 105  and R 106  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 107  wherein R 107  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
           3.6) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
           3.7) halogen; or 
           3.8) —CN; 
         
         R 4  represents
 4.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is substituted with
 4.1.a) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 109  wherein R 109  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.1.b) -halogen; 
 4.1.c) —OR 110  wherein R 110  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.1.c1) halogen; 
 4.1.c2) phenyl; 
 4.1.c4) OR 111  wherein R 111  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.1.c5) —NR 112 R 113  in which R 112  and R 113  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 112  and R 113  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 114  wherein R 114  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.1.d) —NR 115 R 116  wherein
 R 115  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen and 
 R 116  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.1.d1) halogen; 
 4.1.d2) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.1.d3) OR 117  wherein R 117  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.1.d4) —NR 118 R 119  in which R 118  and R 119  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 118  and R 119  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 120  wherein R 120  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 
 4.1.f) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 4.2) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 121  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 122  in which R 122  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;
 d represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 e represents 0 or 1; 
 f represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 123  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 124  in which R 124  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;
 g represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 h represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.4) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 125  represents
 4.4.a) H; 
 4.4.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 126  in which R 126  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which in turn is optionally substituted with halogen; 
 4.4.c) —SO 2 R 127  wherein R 127  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 128  wherein R 128  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.4.d) —C(O)R 129  wherein 
 R 129  represents 
 4.4.d1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.4.d2) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.4.d2.1) halogen; 
 4.4.d2.4) —OR 130  wherein R 130  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.4.d2.5) —NR 131 R 132  in which R 131  and R 132  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 131  and R 132  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 133  wherein R 133  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.4.d3) —OR 134  wherein R 134  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 4.4.d4) NR 135 R 136  wherein R 135  and R 136  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 135  and R 136  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 137  wherein R 137  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 j represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.5) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 X represents C or N; 
 R 138  represents 
 4.5.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.a1) halogen; 
 4.5.a2) OR 139  wherein R 139  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; 
 4.5.a3) —NR 140 R 141  in which R 140  and R 141  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 141a  wherein R 141a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 140  and R 141  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 142  wherein R 142  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 4.5.a4) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 4.5.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.b1) halogen; 
 
 4.5.c) OR 144  wherein
 R 144  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.5.c1) halogen; 
 4.5.c2) OR 145  wherein R 145  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear (C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 4.5.c3) NR 146 R 147  in which R 146  and R 1473  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 146  and R 147  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 148  wherein R 148  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.e) —C(O)—NR 150 R 151  wherein
 R 150  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 151  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.e1) halogen; 
 4.5.e3) phenyl; 
 4.5.e4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.5.e5) —OR 152  wherein R 152  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 4.5.e6) —NR 153 R 154  in which R 153  and R 154  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 153  and R 154  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 155  wherein R 155  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.f) —N(R 156 )—C(O)—R 157  wherein
 R 156  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 157  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.f1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.5.f2) OR 158  wherein R 158  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or 
 4.5.f3) NR 159 R 160  wherein R 159  and R 160  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 159  and R 160  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 161  wherein R 161  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.g) —SO 2 NR 162 R 163  wherein
 R 162  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 163  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.g1) halogen; 
 4.5.g3) phenyl; 
 4.5.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.5.g5) —OR 164  wherein R 164  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 4.5.g6) —NR 165 R 166  in which R 165  and R 166  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 165  and R 166  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 167  wherein R 167  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.h) —N(R 168 )—SO 2 —R 169  wherein
 R 168  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 169  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.h1) halogen, 
 4.5.h2) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.5.h3) OR 170  wherein R 170  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or 
 4.5.h4) NR 171 R 172  wherein R 171  and R 172  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 171  and R 172  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 173  wherein R 173  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.i) —NR 174 R 175  in which R 174  and R 175  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 175a  wherein R 175a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 174  and R 175  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 176  wherein R 176  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.5.j) halogen; 
 4.5.l) NO 2 ; 
 4.5.m) CN; or 
 4.5.n) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; and 
 
           k represents 0, 1, or 2; 
           4.6) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 177  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and
 m represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.7) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 n represents 1, 2, or 3; and 
 p represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.8) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 q represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.9) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 178  represents
 4.9.a) H; 
 4.9.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 179  in which R 179  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl optionally substituted with halogen; 
 4.9.c) —SO 2 R 180  wherein R 180  represents optionally substituted phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, which may be substituted with halogen or —OR 181  wherein R 181  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.9.d) —C(O)R 182  wherein R 182  represents optionally substituted phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.9.d1) halogen; 
 4.9.d2) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 4.9.d4) OR 183  wherein R 183  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.9.d5) —NR 184 R 185  in which R 184  and R 185  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 185a  wherein R 185a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 184  and R 185  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 186  wherein R 186  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.9e) —C(O)OR 187  wherein R 187  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.9.f) —C(O)—NR 188 R 189  wherein R 188  and R 189  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 188  and R 189  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 190  wherein R 190  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 r represents 0, 1, or 2; and 
 s represents 0 or 1; 
 
           4.10) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 191  represents
 4.10.a) H; 
 4.10.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 192  in which R 192  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10c) —SO 2 R 193  wherein R 193  represents phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, both of which may be substituted with halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10.d) —C(O)R 194  wherein R 194  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.10.d1) halogen; 
 4.10.d2) phenyl; 
 4.10.d4) OR 195  wherein R 195  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.10.d5) —NR 196 R 197  in which R 196  and R 197  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 197a  wherein R 197a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 196  and R 197  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 198  wherein R 198  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10.e) —C(O)OR 199  wherein R 199  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.10.f) —C(O)—NR 200 R 201  wherein R 200  and R 201  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 200  and R 201  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 202  wherein R 202  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 X represents O, S, S(O) 2 , or NR 203  wherein
 R 203  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 t represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.11) halogen; or 
           4.12) —CN; 
         
       
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       3. The compound of  claim 1  wherein in formula (I) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         R 1  represents
 1.1) phenyl which may optionally bear up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.1.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.a1) halogen; 
 1.1.a2) OR 5  wherein R 5  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 1.1.a3) —NR 6 R 7  in which R 6  and R 7  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or R 6  and R 7  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 8  wherein R 8  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.1.a4) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 1.1.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.b1) halogen; 
 
 1.1.c) OR 10  wherein
 R 10  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.1.c1) halogen; 
 1.1.c2) OR 11  wherein R 11  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.1.c3) NR 12 R 13  in which R 12  and R 13  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 12  and R 13  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 14  wherein R 14  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.e) —C(O)—NR 16 R 17  wherein
 R 16  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 17  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.e1) halogen; 
 1.1.e5) —OR 18  wherein R 18  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.1.e6) —NR 19 R 20  in which R 19  and R 20  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 19  and R 20  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 21  wherein R 21  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.f) —N(R 22 )—C(O)—R 23  wherein
 R 22  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 23  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.g) —SO 2 NR 28 R 29  wherein
 R 28  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 29  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with: 
 1.1.g1) halogen; 
 1.1.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 1.1.g5) —OR 30  wherein R 30  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.1.g6) —NR 31 R 32  in which R 31  and R 32  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 31  and R 32  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 33  wherein R 33  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.h) —N(R 34 )—SO 2 —R 35  wherein
 R 34  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 35  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.h1) halogen; 
 
 1.1.i) —NR 40 R 41  in which R 40  and R 41  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 42  in which R 42  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 40  and R 41  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 43  wherein R 43  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 1.1.j) halogen; 
 1.1.l) NO 2 ; 
 1.1.m) CN; and 
 1.1.n) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 
         or 
         R 1  represents
 1.2) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle selected from imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, and furan; said R 1  heterocycle optionally bearing up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.2.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.a1) halogen; 
 1.2.a2) OR 45  wherein R 45  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 1.2.a3) —NR 46 R 47  in which R 46  and R 47  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 46  and R 47  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 48  wherein R 48  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.2.a4) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 1.2.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.b1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.c) OR 50  wherein
 R 50  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.2.c1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.e) —C(O)—NR 56 R 57  wherein
 R 56  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 57  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.e1) halogen; or 
 1.2.e5) —OR 58  wherein R 58  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 1.2.f) —N(R 62 )—C(O)—R 63  wherein
 R 62  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 63  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.g) —SO 2 NR 68 R 69  wherein
 R 68  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 69  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.g1) halogen; or 
 1.2.g5) —OR 70  wherein R 70  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 1.2.h) —N(R 74 )—SO 2 —R 75  wherein
 R 74  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 75  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.h1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.i) —NR 80 R 81  in which R 80  and R 81  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 81a  wherein R 81a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 80  and R 81  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 82  wherein R 82  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 1.2.j) halogen; 
 1.2.k) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 1.2.l) NO 2 ; 
 1.2.m) CN; and 
 1.2.n) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 
         R 2  represents hydrogen; halogen; —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or —O(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
         R 3  represents
 3.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is substituted with
 3.1.a) -halogen; 
 3.1.b) phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, 
 3.1.c) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N, optionally substituted with halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, 
 3.1.d) —CN, 
 3.1.e) —OR 83  wherein R 83  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.1.e1) halogen; 
 3.1.e2) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 3.1.e3) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.1.e4) OR 84  wherein R 84  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 3.1.e5) —NR 85 R 86  in which R 85  and R 86  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 85  and R 86  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 87  wherein R 87  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 3.1.f) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.1.g) —NR 89 R 90  wherein
 R 89  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 90  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 3.1.g1) halogen; 
 3.1.g2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 3.1.g3) phenyl; 
 3.1.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.1.g5) —OR 91  wherein R 91  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.1.g6) —NR 92 R 93  in which R 92  and R 93  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 92  and R 93  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 94  wherein R 94  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 3.1.g7) R 89  and R 90  may be joined and taken together with the N to which they are attached form an aromatic or nonaromatic 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 95  wherein R 95  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
 3.2) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 96  represents 
 3.2.a) H, 
 3.2.b) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.2.c) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.2.c1) halogen; 
 3.2.c2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 3.2.c3) phenyl; 
 3.2.c5) —OR 97  wherein R 97  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 3.2.c6) —NR 98 R 99  in which R 98  and R 99  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 99a  wherein R 99a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 98  and R 99  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 100  wherein R 100  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
           3.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 101  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.3.a) halogen; and 
 3.3.b) phenyl; 
 
           3.4) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 102  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 103  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.4.a) halogen; 
 3.4.b) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 3.4.c) phenyl; 
 3.4.d) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.4.e) OR 104  wherein R 104  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 3.4.f) —NR 105 R 106  in which R 105  and R 106  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 105  and R 106  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 107  wherein R 107  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
           3.6) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
           3.7) halogen; or 
           3.8) —CN; 
         
         R 4  represents
 4.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is substituted with
 4.1.a) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 109  wherein R 109  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.1.b) -halogen; 
 4.1.c) —OR 110  wherein R 110  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.1.c1) halogen; 
 4.1.c2) phenyl; 
 4.1.c4) OR 111  wherein R 111  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.1.c5) —NR 112 R 113  in which R 112  and R 113  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 112  and R 113  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 114  wherein R 114  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.1.d) —NR 115 R 116  wherein
 R 115  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen and 
 R 116  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.1.d1) halogen; 
 4.1.d2) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.1.d3) OR 117  wherein R 117  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.1.d4) —NR 118 R 119  in which R 118  and R 119  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 118  and R 119  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 120  wherein R 120  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 
 4.1.f) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 4.2) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 121  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 122  in which R 122  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;
 d represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 e represents 0 or 1; 
 f represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 123  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 124  in which R 124  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;
 g represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 h represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.4) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 125  represents
 4.4.a) H; 
 4.4.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 126  in which R 126  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which in turn is optionally substituted with halogen; 
 4.4.c) —SO 2 R 127  wherein R 127  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 128  wherein R 128  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.4.d) —C(O)R 129  wherein 
 R 129  represents 
 4.4.d1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.4.d2) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.4.d2.1) halogen; 
 4.4.d2.4) —OR 130  wherein R 130  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.4.d2.5) —NR 131 R 132  in which R 131  and R 132  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 131  and R 132  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 133  wherein R 133  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.4.d3) —OR 134  wherein R 134  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 4.4.d4) NR 135 R 136  wherein R 135  and R 136  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 135  and R 136  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 137  wherein R 137  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 j represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.5) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 X represents C or N; 
 R 138  represents 
 4.5.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.a1) halogen; 
 4.5.a2) OR 139  wherein R 139  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; 
 4.5.a3) —NR 140 R 141  in which R 140  and R 141  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 141a  wherein R 141a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 140  and R 141  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 142  wherein R 142  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 4.5.a4) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 4.5.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.b1) halogen; 
 
 4.5.c) OR 144  wherein
 R 144  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.5.c1) halogen; 
 4.5.c2) OR 145  wherein R 145  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear (C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 4.5.c3) NR 146 R 147  in which R 146  and R 1473  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 146  and R 147  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 148  wherein R 148  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.e) —C(O)—NR 150 R 151  wherein
 R 150  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 151  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.e1) halogen; 
 4.5.e3) phenyl; 
 4.5.e4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.5.e5) —OR 152  wherein R 152  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 4.5.e6) —NR 153 R 154  in which R 153  and R 154  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 153  and R 154  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 155  wherein R 155  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.f) —N(R 156 )—C(O)—R 157  wherein
 R 156  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 157  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.f1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.5.f2) OR 158  wherein R 158  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or 
 4.5.f3) NR 159 R 160  wherein R 159  and R 160  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 159  and R 160  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 161  wherein R 161  represents H or (C 1  C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.g) —SO 2 NR 162 R 163  wherein
 R 162  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 163  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.g1) halogen; 
 4.5.g3) phenyl; 
 4.5.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.5.g5) —OR 164  wherein R 164  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 4.5.g6) —NR 165 R 166  in which R 165  and R 166  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 165  and R 166  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 167  wherein R 167  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.h) —N(R 168 )—SO 2 —R 169  wherein
 R 168  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 169  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.h1) halogen, 
 4.5.h2) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.5.h3) OR 170  wherein R 170  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or 
 4.5.h4) NR 171 R 172  wherein R 171  and R 172  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 171  and R 172  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 173  wherein R 173  represents H or (C 1  C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
           4.5.i) —NR 174 R 175  in which R 174  and R 175  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 175a  wherein R 175a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 174  and R 175  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 176  wherein R 176  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;
 4.5.j) halogen; 
 4.5.l) NO 2 ; 
 4.5.m) CN; or 
 4.5.n) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; and 
 k represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.6) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 177  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and
 m represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.7) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 n represents 1, 2, or 3; and 
 p represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.8) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 q represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.9) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 178  represents
 4.9.a) H; 
 4.9.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 179  in which R 179  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl optionally substituted with halogen; 
 4.9.c) —SO 2 R 180  wherein R 180  represents optionally substituted phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, which may be substituted with halogen or —OR 181  wherein R 181  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.9.d) —C(O)R 182  wherein R 182  represents optionally substituted phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.9.d1) halogen; 
 4.9.d2) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 4.9.d4) OR 183  wherein R 183  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.9.d5) —NR 184 R 185  in which R 184  and R 185  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 185a  wherein R 185a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 184  and R 185  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 186  wherein R 186  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.9e) —C(O)OR 187  wherein R 187  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.9.f) —C(O)—NR 188 R 189  wherein R 188  and R 189  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 188  and R 189  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 190  wherein R 190  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 r represents 0, 1, or 2; and 
 s represents 0 or 1; 
 
           4.10) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 191  represents
 4.10.a) H; 
 4.10.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 192  in which R 192  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10c) —SO 2 R 193  wherein R 193  represents phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, both of which may be substituted with halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10.d) —C(O)R 194  wherein R 194  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.10.d1) halogen; 
 4.10.d2) phenyl; 
 4.10.d4) OR 195  wherein R 195  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.10.d5) —NR 196 R 197  in which R 196  and R 197  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 197a  wherein R 197a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 196  and R 197  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 198  wherein R 198  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10.e) —C(O)OR 199  wherein R 199  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.10.f) —C(O)—NR 200 R 201  wherein R 200  and R 201  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 200  and R 201  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 202  wherein R 202  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 X represents O, S, S(O) 2 , or NR 203  wherein
 R 203  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 t represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.11) halogen; or 
           4.12) —CN; 
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
       4. The compound of  claim 1  wherein in formula (I) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         R 1  represents
 1.1) phenyl which may optionally bear up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.1.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.a1) halogen; 
 1.1.a2) OR 5  wherein R 5  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 1.1.a3) —NR 6 R 7  in which R 6  and R 7  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or R 6  and R 7  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 8  wherein R 8  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.1.a4) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 1.1.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.b1) halogen; 
 
 1.1.c) OR 10  wherein
 R 10  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.1.c1) halogen; 
 1.1.c2) OR 11  wherein R 11  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.1.c3) NR 12 R 13  in which R 12  and R 13  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 12  and R 13  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 14  wherein R 14  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.e) —O(O)—NR 16 R 17  wherein
 R 16  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 17  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.e1) halogen; 
 1.1.e5) —OR 18  wherein R 18  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.1.e6) —NR 19 R 20  in which R 19  and R 20  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 19  and R 20  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 21  wherein R 21  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.f) —N(R 22 ) —C(O)—R 23  wherein
 R 22  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 23  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.g) —SO 2 NR 28 R 29  wherein
 R 28  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 29  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with: 
 1.1.g1) halogen; 
 1.1.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 1.1.g5) —OR 30  wherein R 30  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.1.g6) —NR 31 R 32  in which R 31  and R 32  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 31  and R 32  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 33  wherein R 33  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.h) —N(R 34 )—SO 2 —R 35  wherein
 R 34  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 35  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.h1) halogen; 
 
 1.1.i) —NR 40 R 41  in which R 40  and R 41  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 42  in which R 42  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 40  and R 41  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 43  wherein R 43  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 1.1.j) halogen; 
 1.1.l) NO 2 ; 
 1.1.m) CN; and 
 1.1.n) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 
         or 
         R 1  represents
 1.2) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle selected from imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, and furan; said R 1  heterocycle optionally bearing up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.2.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.a1) halogen; 
 1.2.a2) OR 45  wherein R 45  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 1.2.a3) —NR 46 R 47  in which R 46  and R 47  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 46  and R 47  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 48  wherein R 48  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.2.a4) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 1.2.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.b1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.c) OR 50  wherein
 R 50  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.2.c1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.e) —C(O)—NR 56 R 57  wherein
 R 56  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 57  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.e1) halogen; or 
 1.2.e5) —OR 58  wherein R 58  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 1.2.f) —N(R 62 )—C(O)—R 63  wherein
 R 62  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 63  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.g) —SO 2 NR 68 R 69  wherein
 R 68  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 69  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.g1) halogen; or 
 1.2.g5) —OR 70  wherein R 70  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 1.2.h) —N(R 74 )—SO 2 —R 75  wherein
 R 74  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 75  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.h1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.i) —NR 80 R 81  in which R 80  and R 81  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 81a  wherein R 81a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 80  and R 81  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 82  wherein R 82  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 1.2.j) halogen; 
 1.2.k) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 1.2.l) NO 2 ; 
 1.2.m) CN; and 
 1.2.n) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 
         R 2  represents hydrogen; halogen; —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or —O(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
         R 3  represents
 3.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with
 3.1.a) -halogen; 
 3.1.c) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N, optionally substituted with halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 3.1.d) —CN; 
 3.1.e) —OR 83  wherein R 83  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.1.e1) halogen; or 
 3.1.e4) OR 84  wherein R 84  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 3.1.f) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.1.g) —NR 89 R 90  wherein
 R 89  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 90  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 3.1.g1) halogen; 
 3.1.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.1.g5) —OR 91  wherein R 91  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.1.g7) R 89  and R 90  may be joined and taken together with the N to which they are attached form an aromatic or nonaromatic 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 95  wherein R 95  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
 3.2) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 96  represents 
 3.2.b) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.2.c) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.2.c1) halogen; and 
 3.2.c5) —OR 97  wherein R 97  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 
           3.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 101  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl; 
           3.4) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 102  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 103  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.4.a) halogen; 
 3.4.d) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; and 
 3.4.e) OR 104  wherein R 104  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 
           3.7) halogen; or 
           3.8) —CN; 
         
         R 4  represents
 4.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with
 4.1.a) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 109  wherein R 109  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.1.b) -halogen; 
 4.1.c) —OR 110  wherein R 110  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.1.c1) halogen; 
 4.1.c2) phenyl; 
 4.1.c4) OR 111  wherein R 111  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.1.c5) —NR 112 R 113  in which R 112  and R 113  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 112  and R 113  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 114  wherein R 114  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.1.d) —NR 115 R 116  wherein
 R 115  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen and 
 R 116  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.1.d1) halogen; 
 4.1.d2) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.1.d3) OR 117  wherein R 117  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.1.d4) —NR 118 R 119  in which R 118  and R 119  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 118  and R 119  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 120  wherein R 120  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 
 4.1.f) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 4.2) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 121  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 122  in which R 122  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;
 d represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 e represents 0 or 1; 
 f represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 123  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 124  in which R 124  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;
 g represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 h represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.4) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 125  represents
 4.4.a) H; 
 4.4.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 126  in which R 126  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which in turn is optionally substituted with halogen; 
 4.4.c) —SO 2 R 127  wherein R 127  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 128  wherein R 128  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.4.d) —C(O)R 129  wherein 
 R 129  represents 
 4.4.d1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.4.d2) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.4.d2.1) halogen; 
 4.4.d2.4) —OR 130  wherein R 130  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.4.d2.5) —NR 131 R 132  in which R 131  and R 132  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 131  and R 132  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 133  wherein R 133  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.4.d3) —OR 134  wherein R 134  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 4.4.d4) NR 135 R 136  wherein R 135  and R 136  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 135  and R 136  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 137  wherein R 137  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 j represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.5) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 X represents C or N; 
 R 138  represents 
 4.5.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.a1) halogen; 
 4.5.a2) OR 139  wherein R 139  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; 
 4.5.a3) —NR 140 R 141  in which R 140  and R 141  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 141a  wherein R 141a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 140  and R 141  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 142  wherein R 142  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 4.5.a4) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 
 4.5.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.b1) halogen; 
 
 4.5.c) OR 144  wherein
 R 144  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.5.c1) halogen; 
 4.5.c2) OR 145  wherein R 145  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear (C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 4.5.c3) NR 146 R 147  in which R 146  and R 1473  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 146  and R 147  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 148  wherein R 148  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.e) —C(O)—NR 150 R 151  wherein
 R 150  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 151  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.e1) halogen; 
 4.5.e3) phenyl; 
 4.5.e4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.5.e5) —OR 152  wherein R 152  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 4.5.e6) —NR 153 R 154  in which R 153  and R 154  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 153  and R 154  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 155  wherein R 155  represents H or (C 1  C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.f) —N(R 156 )—C(O)—R 157  wherein
 R 156  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 157  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.f1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.5.f2) OR 158  wherein R 158  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or 
 4.5.f3) NR 159 R 160  wherein R 159  and R 160  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 159  and R 160  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 161  wherein R 161  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.g) —SO 2 NR 162 R 163  wherein
 R 162  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 163  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.g1) halogen; 
 4.5.g3) phenyl; 
 4.5.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.5.g5) —OR 164  wherein R 164  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 4.5.g6) —NR 165 R 166  in which R 165  and R 166  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 165  and R 166  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 167  wherein R 167  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.h) —N(R 168 )—SO 2 —R 169  wherein
 R 168  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 169  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.h1) halogen, 
 4.5.h2) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.5.h3) OR 170  wherein R 170  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or 
 4.5.h4) —NR 171 R 172  wherein R 171  and R 172  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 171  and R 172  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 13  wherein R 173  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.i) —NR 174 R 175  in which R 174  and R 175  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 175a  wherein R 175a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 174  and R 175  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 176  wherein R 176  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.5.j) halogen; 
 4.5.l) NO 2 ; 
 4.5.m) CN; or 
 4.5.n) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; and 
 
           k represents 0, 1, or 2; 
           4.6) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 177  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and
 m represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.7) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 n represents 1, 2, or 3; and 
 p represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.8) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 q represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.9) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 178  represents
 4.9.a) H; 
 4.9.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 179  in which R 179  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl optionally substituted with halogen; 
 4.9.c) —SO 2 R 180  wherein R 180  represents optionally substituted phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, which may be substituted with halogen or —OR 181  wherein R 181  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.9.d) —C(O)R 182  wherein R 182  represents optionally substituted phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.9.d1) halogen; 
 4.9.d2) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 4.9.d4) OR 183  wherein R 183  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.9.d5) —NR 184 R 185  in which R 184  and R 185  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 185a  wherein R 185a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 184  and R 185  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 186  wherein R 186  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.9e) —C(O)OR 187  wherein R 187  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.9.f) —C(O)—NR 188 R 189  wherein R 188  and R 189  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 188  and R 189  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 190  wherein R 190  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 r represents 0, 1, or 2; and 
 s represents 0 or 1; 
 
           4.10) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 191  represents
 4.10.a) H; 
 4.10.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —OR 192  in which R 192  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10c) —SO 2 R 193  wherein R 193  represents phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, both of which may be substituted with halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10.d) —C(O)R 194  wherein R 194  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.10.d1) halogen; 
 4.10.d2) phenyl; 
 4.10.d4) OR 195  wherein R 195  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.10.d5) —NR 196 R 197  in which R 196  and R 197  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 197a  wherein R 197a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 196  and R 197  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 198  wherein R 198  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10.e) —C(O)OR 199  wherein R 199  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.10.f) —C(O)—NR 200 R 201  wherein R 200  and R 201  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 200  and R 201  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 202  wherein R 202  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 X represents O, S, S(O) 2 , or NR 203  wherein
 R 203  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 t represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.11) halogen; or 
           4.12) —CN; 
         
       
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       5. The compound of  claim 1  wherein in formula (I) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         R 1  represents
 1.1) phenyl which may optionally bear up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.1.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.a1) halogen; 
 1.1.a2) OR 5  wherein R 5  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 1.1.a3) —NR 6 R 7  in which R 6  and R 7  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or R 6  and R 7  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 8  wherein R 8  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.1.a4) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 1.1.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.b1) halogen; 
 
 1.1.c) OR 10  wherein
 R 10  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.1.c1) halogen; 
 1.1.c2) OR 11  wherein R 11  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.1.c3) NR 12 R 13  in which R 12  and R 13  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 12  and R 13  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 14  wherein R 14  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.e) —O(O)—NR 16 R 17  wherein
 R 16  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 17  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.e1) halogen; 
 1.1.e5) —OR 18  wherein R 18  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.1.e6) —NR 19 R 20  in which R 19  and R 20  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 19  and R 20  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 21  wherein R 21  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.f) —N(R 22 )—C(O)—R 23  wherein
 R 22  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 23  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.g) —SO 2 NR 28 R 29  wherein
 R 28  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 29  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with: 
 1.1.g1) halogen; 
 1.1.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 1.1.g5) —OR 30  wherein R 30  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.1.g6) —NR 31 R 32  in which R 31  and R 32  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 31  and R 32  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 33  wherein R 33  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.h) —N(R 34 )—SO 2 —R 35  wherein
 R 34  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 35  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.h1) halogen; 
 
 1.1.i) —NR 40 R 41  in which R 40  and R 41  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 42  in which R 42  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 40  and R 41  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 43  wherein R 43  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 1.1.j) halogen; 
 1.1.l) NO 2 ; 
 1.1.m) CN; and 
 1.1.n) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 
         or 
         R 1  represents
 1.2) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle selected from imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, and furan; said R 1  heterocycle optionally bearing up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.2.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.a1) halogen; 
 1.2.a2) OR 45  wherein R 45  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 1.2.a3) —NR 46 R 47  in which R 46  and R 47  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 46  and R 47  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 48  wherein R 48  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.2.a4) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 1.2.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.b1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.c) OR 50  wherein
 R 50  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.2.c1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.e) —C(O)—NR 56 R 57  wherein
 R 56  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 57  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.e1) halogen; or 
 1.2.e5) —OR 58  wherein R 58  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 1.2.f) —N(R 62 )—C(O)—R 63  wherein
 R 62  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 63  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.g) —SO 2 NR 68 R 69  wherein
 R 68  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 69  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.g1) halogen; or 
 1.2.g5) —OR 70  wherein R 70  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 
 1.2.h) —N(R 74 )—SO 2 —R 75  wherein
 R 74  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 75  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.h1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.i) —NR 80 R 81  in which R 80  and R 81  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 81a  wherein R 81a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 80  and R 81  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 82  wherein R 82  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 1.2.j) halogen; 
 1.2.k) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 1.2.l) NO 2 ; 
 1.2.m) CN; and 
 1.2.n) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 
         R 2  represents hydrogen; halogen; —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or —O(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
         R 3  represents
 3.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is substituted with
 3.1.a) -halogen; 
 3.1.b) phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, 
 3.1.c) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N, optionally substituted with halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, 
 3.1.d) —CN, 
 3.1.e) —OR 83  wherein R 83  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.1.e1) halogen; 
 3.1.e2) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 3.1.e3) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.1.e4) OR 84  wherein R 84  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 3.1.e5) —NR 85 R 86  in which R 85  and R 86  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 85  and R 86  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 87  wherein R 87  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 3.1.f) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.1.g) —NR 89 R 90  wherein
 R 89  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 90  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 3.1.g1) halogen; 
 3.1.g2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 3.1.g3) phenyl; 
 3.1.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.1.g5) —OR 91  wherein R 91  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.1.g6) —NR 92 R 93  in which R 92  and R 93  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 92  and R 93  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 94  wherein R 94  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 3.1.g7) R 89  and R 90  may be joined and taken together with the N to which they are attached form an aromatic or nonaromatic 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 95  wherein R 95  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
 3.2) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 96  represents 
 3.2.a) H, 
 3.2.b) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.2.c) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.2.c1) halogen; 
 3.2.c2) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 3.2.c3) phenyl; 
 3.2.c5) —OR 97  wherein R 97  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )mono- or di-alkylamino; and 
 3.2.c6) —NR 98 R 99  in which R 98  and R 99  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 99a  wherein R 99a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 98  and R 99  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 100  wherein R 100  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
           3.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 101  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.3.a) halogen; and 
 3.3.b) phenyl; 
 
           3.4) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 102  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 103  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.4.a) halogen; 
 3.4.b) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
 3.4.c) phenyl; 
 3.4.d) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.4.e) OR 104  wherein R 104  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 3.4.f) —NR 105 R 106  in which R 105  and R 106  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 105  and R 106  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 107  wherein R 107  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
           3.6) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N; 
           3.7) halogen; or 
           3.8) —CN; 
         
         R 4  represents
 4.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with
 4.1.b) -halogen; 
 4.1.c) —OR 110  wherein R 110  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.1.c1) halogen; and 
 4.1.c5) —NR 112 R 113  in which R 112  and R 113  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 112  and R 113  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 114  wherein R 114  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 
 4.1.d) —NR 115 R 116  wherein
 R 115  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen and 
 R 116  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.1.d1) halogen; 
 4.1.d2) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.1.d3) OR 117  wherein R 117  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.1.d4) —NR 118 R 119  in which R 118  and R 119  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 118  and R 119  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 120  wherein R 120  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
 4.2) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 121  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen;
 d represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 e represents 0 or 1; 
 f represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 123  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen;
 g represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 h represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.4) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 125  represents
 4.4.a) H; 
 4.4.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.4.c) —SO 2 R 127  wherein R 127  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.4.d) —C(O)R 129  wherein 
 R 129  represents 
 4.4.d1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.4.d2) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.4.d2.1) halogen; and 
 4.4.d2.4) —OR 130  wherein R 130  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.4.d3) —OR 134  wherein R 134  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.4.d4) NR 135 R 136  wherein R 135  and R 136  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 
 j represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.5) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 X represents C or N; 
 R 138  represents 
 4.5.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.a1) halogen; 
 4.5.a2) OR 139  wherein R 139  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.5.a3) —NR 140 R 141  in which R 140  and R 141  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 140  and R 141  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 142  wherein R 142  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.b1) halogen; 
 
 4.5.c) OR 144  wherein
 R 144  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or 
 (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.5.c1) halogen; 
 4.5.c2) OR 145  wherein R 145  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 4.5.c3) NR 146 R 147  in which R 146  and R 1473  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 146  and R 147  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 148  wherein R 148  represents H or (C 1  C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.e) —C(O)—NR 150 R 151  wherein
 R 150  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 151  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.e1) halogen; or 
 4.5.e6) —NR 153 R 154  in which R 153  and R 154  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 153  and R 154  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 155  wherein R 155  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.f) —N(R 156 )—C(O)—R 157  wherein
 R 156  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 157  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.g) —SO 2 NR 162 R 163  wherein 
 R 162  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and
 R 163  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.g1) halogen; or 
 4.5.g6) —NR 165 R 166  in which R 165  and R 166  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 165  and R 166  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 167  wherein R 167  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.h) —N(R 168 )—SO 2 —R 169  wherein
 R 168  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 169  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.h1) halogen; or 
 4.5.h4) NR 171 R 172  wherein R 171  and R 172  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 171  and R 172  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 13  wherein R 173  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.i) —NR 174 R 175  in which R 174  and R 175  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 175a  wherein R 175a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 174  and R 175  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 176  wherein R 176  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.5.j) halogen; 
 4.5.l) NO 2 ; 
 4.5.m) CN; or 
 4.5.n) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; and 
 k represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.6) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 177  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and
 m represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.7) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 n represents 1, 2, or 3; and 
 p represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.8) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 q represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.9) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 178  represents
 4.9.a) H; 
 4.9.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.9.c) —SO 2 R 180  wherein R 180  represents optionally substituted phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, which may be substituted with halogen; 
 4.9.d) —C(O)R 182  wherein R 182  represents optionally substituted phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.9.d1) halogen; and 
 4.9.d4) OR 183  wherein R 183  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.9e) —C(O)OR 187  wherein R 187  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.9.f) —C(O)—NR 188 R 189  wherein R 188  and R 189  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 r represents 0, 1, or 2; and 
 s represents 0 or 1; 
 
           4.10) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 191  represents
 4.10.a) H; 
 4.10.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.10c) —SO 2 R 193  wherein R 193  represents phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, both of which may be substituted with halogen; 
 4.10.d) —C(O)R 194  wherein R 194  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.10.d1) halogen; 
 4.10.d2) phenyl; and 
 4.10.d4) OR 195  wherein R 195  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.10.e) —C(O)OR 199  wherein R 199  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.10.f) —C(O)—NR 200 R 201  wherein R 200  and R 201  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 X represents O, S, S(O) 2 , or NR 203  wherein
 R 203  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 t represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.11) halogen; or 
           4.12) —CN; 
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
       6. The compound of  claim 1  wherein in formula (I) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         R 1  represents
 1.1) phenyl which may optionally bear up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.1.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.a1) halogen; 
 1.1.a2) OR 5  wherein R 5  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 1.1.a3) —NR 6 R 7  in which R 6  and R 7  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or R 6  and R 7  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 8  wherein R 8  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.1.a4) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 1.1.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.b1) halogen; 
 
 1.1.c) OR 10  wherein
 R 10  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.1.c1) halogen; 
 1.1.c2) OR 11  wherein R 11  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.1.c3) NR 12 R 13  in which R 12  and R 13  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 12  and R 13  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 14  wherein R 14  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.e) —C(O)—NR 16 R 17  wherein
 R 16  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 17  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.e1) halogen; 
 1.1.e5) —OR 18  wherein R 18  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.1.e6) —NR 19 R 20  in which R 19  and R 20  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 19  and R 20  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 21  wherein R 21  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.f) —N(R 22 )—C(O)—R 23  wherein
 R 22  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 23  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.g) —SO 2 NR 28 R 29  wherein
 R 28  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 29  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with: 
 1.1.g1) halogen; 
 1.1.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 1.1.g5) —OR 30  wherein R 30  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 1.1.g6) —NR 31 R 32  in which R 31  and R 32  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 31  and R 32  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 33  wherein R 33  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 1.1.h) —N(R 34 )—SO 2 —R 35  wherein
 R 34  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 35  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.1.h1) halogen; 
 
 1.1.i) —NR 40 R 41  in which R 40  and R 41  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 42  in which R 42  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 40  and R 41  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 43  wherein R 43  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 1.1.j) halogen; 
 1.1.l) NO 2 ; 
 1.1.m) CN; and 
 1.1.n) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 
         or 
         R 1  represents
 1.2) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle selected from imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, and furan; said R 1  heterocycle optionally bearing up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.2.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.a1) halogen; 
 1.2.a2) OR 45  wherein R 45  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 1.2.a3) —NR 46 R 47  in which R 46  and R 47  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 46  and R 47  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 48  wherein R 48  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 1.2.a4) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 1.2.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.b1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.c) OR 50  wherein
 R 50  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.2.c1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.e) —C(O)—NR 56 R 57  wherein
 R 56  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 57  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.e1) halogen; or 
 1.2.e5) —OR 58  wherein R 58  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 1.2.f) —N(R 62 )—C(O)—R 63  wherein
 R 62  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 63  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; 
 
 1.2.g) —SO 2 NR 68 R 69  wherein
 R 68  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 69  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.g1) halogen; or 
 1.2.g5) —OR 70  wherein R 70  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 1.2.h) —N(R 74 )—SO 2 —R 75  wherein
 R 74  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 75  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 1.2.h1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.i) —NR 80 R 81  in which R 80  and R 81  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 81a  wherein R 81a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 80  and R 81  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 82  wherein R 82  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 1.2.j) halogen; 
 1.2.k) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 1.2.l) NO 2 ; 
 1.2.m) CN; and 
 1.2.n) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 
         R 2  represents hydrogen; halogen; —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or —O(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
         R 3  represents
 3.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is substituted with
 3.1.a) -halogen; 
 3.1.c) a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic containing up to two heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N, optionally substituted with halogen or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, 
 3.1.d) —CN, 
 3.1.e) —OR 83  wherein R 83  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.1.e1) halogen; and 
 3.1.e4) OR 84  wherein R 84  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 3.1.f) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.1.g) —NR 89 R 90  wherein
 R 89  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 90  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 3.1.g1) halogen; 
 3.1.g4) —SO 2 CH 3 ; 
 3.1.g5) —OR 91  wherein R 91  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.1.g7) R 89  and R 90  may be joined and taken together with the N to which they are attached form an aromatic or nonaromatic 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 95  wherein R 95  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
 3.2) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 96  represents 
 3.2.b) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.2.c) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.2.c1) halogen; and 
 3.2.c5) —OR 97  wherein R 97  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 
           3.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
          wherein R 101  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl;
 3.4) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 102  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 103  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.4.a) halogen; 
 3.4.d) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; and 
 3.4.e) OR 104  wherein R 104  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 
           3.6) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle selected from imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, and furan; 
           3.7) halogen; or 
           3.8) —CN; 
         
         R 4  represents
 4.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is substituted with
 4.1.b) -halogen; 
 4.1.c) —OR 110  wherein R 110  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.1.c1) halogen; and 
 4.1.c5) —NR 112 R 113  in which R 112  and R 113  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 112  and R 113  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 114  wherein R 114  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 
 4.1.d) —NR 115 R 116  wherein
 R 115  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen and 
 R 116  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.1.d1) halogen; 
 4.1.d2) —S(O) 2 CH 3 ; 
 4.1.d3) OR 117  wherein R 117  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.1.d4) —NR 118 R 119  in which R 118  and R 119  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 118  and R 119  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 120  wherein R 120  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
 4.2) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 121  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen;
 d represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 e represents 0 or 1; 
 f represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 123  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen;
 g represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 h represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.4) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 125  represents
 4.4.a) H; 
 4.4.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.4.c) —SO 2 R 127  wherein R 127  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.4.d) —C(O)R 129  wherein 
 R 129  represents 
 4.4.d1) optionally substituted phenyl, 
 4.4.d2) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.4.d2.1) halogen; and 
 4.4.d2.4) —OR 130  wherein R 130  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.4.d3) —OR 134  wherein R 134  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.4.d4) NR 135 R 136  wherein R 135  and R 136  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 
 j represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.5) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 X represents C or N; 
 R 138  represents 
 4.5.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.a1) halogen; 
 4.5.a2) OR 139  wherein R 139  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.5.a3) —NR 140 R 141  in which R 140  and R 141  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 140  and R 141  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 142  wherein R 142  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.b1) halogen; 
 
 4.5.c) OR 144  wherein
 R 144  represents H; phenyl; benzyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl; or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.5.c1) halogen; 
 4.5.c2) OR 145  wherein R 145  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 4.5.c3) NR 146 R 147  in which R 146  and R 1473  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 146  and R 147  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 148  wherein R 148  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.e) —C(O)—NR 150 R 151  wherein 
 R 150  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 151  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with
 4.5.e1) halogen; or 
 4.5.e6) —NR 153 R 154  in which R 153  and R 154  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 153  and R 154  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 155  wherein R 155  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.f) —N(R 156 )—C(O)—R 157  wherein
 R 156  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 R 157  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.g) —SO 2 NR 162 R 163  wherein
 R 162  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 163  represents H or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.g1) halogen; or 
 4.5.g6) —NR 165 R 166  in which R 165  and R 166  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 165  and R 166  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 167  wherein R 167  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.h) —N(R 168 )—SO 2 -—R 169  wherein
 R 168  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and 
 R 169  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with 
 4.5.h1) halogen; or 
 4.5.h4) NR 171 R 172  wherein R 171  and R 172  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 171  and R 172  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 173  wherein R 173  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 4.5.i) —NR 174 R 175  in which R 174  and R 175  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen or OR 175a  wherein R 175a  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or R 174  and R 175  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 176  wherein R 176  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.5.j) halogen; 
 4.5.l) NO 2 ; 
 4.5.m) CN; or 
 4.5.n) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle selected from imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, and furan; and 
 k represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.6) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 177  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and
 m represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.7) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 n represents 1, 2, or 3; and 
 p represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.8) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 q represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.9) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 178  represents
 4.9.a) H; 
 4.9.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.9.c) —SO 2 R 180  wherein R 180  represents optionally substituted phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, which may be substituted with halogen; 
 4.9.d) —C(O)R 182  wherein R 182  represents optionally substituted phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.9.d1) halogen; and 
 4.9.d4) OR 183  wherein R 183  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.9e) —C(O)OR 187  wherein R 187  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.9.f) —C(O)—NR 188 R 189  wherein R 188  and R 189  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 r represents 0, 1, or 2; and 
 s represents 0 or 1; 
 
           4.10) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 191  represents
 4.10.a) H; 
 4.10.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.10c) —SO 2 R 193  wherein R 193  represents phenyl or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, both of which may be substituted with halogen; 
 4.10.d) —C(O)R 194  wherein R 194  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.10.d1) halogen; 
 4.10.d2) phenyl; and 
 4.10.d4) OR 195  wherein R 195  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.10.e) —C(O)OR 199  wherein R 199  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.10.f) —C(O)_NR 200 R 201  wherein R 200  and R 201  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 
 X represents O, S, S(O) 2 , or NR 203  wherein
 R 203  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 t represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.11) halogen; or 
           4.12) —CN; 
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
       7. The compound of  claim 1  wherein in formula (I) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         R 1  represents
 1.1) phenyl which may optionally bear up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.1.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.a1) halogen; 
 
 1.1.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.1.b1) halogen; 
 
 1.1.c) OR 10  wherein
 R 10  represents H, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.1.c1) halogen; 
 
 1.1.i) —NR 40 R 41  in which R 40  and R 41  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 1.1.j) halogen; 
 1.1.l) NO 2 ; and 
 1.1.m) CN; 
 
 
         or 
         R 1  represents
 1.2) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle selected from thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, and thiophene; said R 1  heterocycle optionally bearing up to 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of
 1.2.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.a1) halogen; and 
 1.2.a4) an imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyridine, pyrazole, pyrimidine, isoxazole, isothiazole, thiophene, or furan; 
 
 1.2.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 1.2.b1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.c) OR 50  wherein
 R 50  represents —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 1.2.c1) halogen; 
 
 1.2.i) —NR 80 R 81  in which R 80  and R 81  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 1.2.j) halogen; 
 1.2.k) optionally substituted phenyl; 
 1.2.l) NO 2 ; and 
 1.2.m) CN; 
 
 
         R 2  represents hydrogen; halogen or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl; 
         R 3  represents
 3.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is substituted with
 3.1.a) -halogen; 
 3.1.d) —CN; or 
 3.1.e) —OR 83  wherein R 83  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.1.e1) halogen; 
 
 3.1.g) —NR 89 R 90  wherein
 R 89  represents H; and 
 R 90  represents —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which is optionally substituted with —OR 91  wherein R 91  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
 3.2) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 96  represents 
 3.2.b) —(C 3 -C 5 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or 
 3.2.c) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl; 
 
           3.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 101  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl; 
           3.4) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 102  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 R 103  represents H or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 3.4.a) halogen; 
 
 
           3.6) a 5-6 membered aromatic heterocycle selected from imidazole, thiazole, oxazole, pyrazole, isoxazole, and isothiazole; 
           3.7) halogen; or 
           3.8) —CN; 
         
         R 4  represents
 4.1) —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which is substituted with
 4.1.b) -halogen; 
 4.1.c) —OR 110  wherein R 110  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.1.c1) halogen; or 
 
 4.1.d) —NR 115 R 116  wherein
 R 115  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, and 
 R 116  represents H, optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.1.d1) halogen; 
 4.1.d3) OR 117  wherein R 117  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; and 
 4.1.d4) —NR 118 R 119  in which R 118  and R 119  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen, or R 118  and R 119  may be joined and taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring which may optionally contain a ring member selected from O, S, and NR 120  wherein R 120  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 
 4.2) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 121  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen;
 d represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 e represents 0 or 1; 
 f represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.3) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein R 123  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen;
 g represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 h represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.4) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 125  represents
 4.4.a) H; 
 4.4.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.4.c) —SO 2 R 127  wherein R 127  represents optionally substituted phenyl, or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.4.d) —C(O)R 129  wherein 
 R 129  represents 
 4.4.d2) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear 
 4.4.d2.4) —OR 130  wherein R 130  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.4.d3) —OR 134  wherein R 134  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.4.d4) NR 135 R 136  wherein R 135  and R 136  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 ); and 
 
 j represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.5) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 X represents C or N; 
 R 138  represents 
 4.5.a) (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.a1) halogen; 
 
 4.5.b) —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl which may optionally bear up to 2 substituents independently selected from
 4.5.b1) halogen; 
 
 4.5.c) OR 144  wherein
 R 144  represents H, or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.5.c1) halogen; 
 
 4.5.i) —NR 174 R 175  in which R 174  and R 175  are independently H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; 
 4.5.j) halogen; 
 4.5.l) NO 2 ; or 
 4.5.m) CN; and 
 
           k represents 0, 1, or 2; 
           4.6) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 177  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 m represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.7) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 n represents 1, 2, or 3; and 
 p represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.8) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 q represents 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           4.9) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 178  represents
 4.9.a) H; 
 4.9.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.9.c) —SO 2 R 180  wherein R 180  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.9.d) —C(O)R 182  wherein R 182  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.9.d4) OR 183  wherein R 183  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.9e) —C(O)OR 187  wherein R 187  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.9.f) —C(O)—NR 188 R 189  wherein R 188  and R 189  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 r represents 0, 1, or 2; and 
 s represents 0 or 1; 
 
           4.10) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            wherein
 R 191  represents
 4.10.a) H; 
 4.10.b) —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10c) —SO 2 R 193  wherein R 193  represents —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10.d) —C(O)R 194  wherein R 194  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear up to 3 substituents independently selected from 
 4.10.d4) OR 195  wherein R 195  represents H or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 4.10.e) —C(O)OR 199  wherein R 199  represents (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or 
 4.10.f) —C(O)—NR 200 R 201  wherein R 200  and R 201  each independently represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; 
 
 X represents O, S, S(O) 2 , or NR 203  wherein
 R 203  represents H or —(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
 
 t represents 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           4.11) halogen; or 
           4.12) —CN; 
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
       8. A compound of formula (Q1) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 R represents H or (C 1 -C 5 )alkyl; and 
 R 2  represents halogen; —(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen; or —O(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl which may optionally bear halogen. 
 
     
     
       9. A compound of formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 G 3  represents halogen, (C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, —CN, —C(O)O(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, or —C(O)H. 
 
     
     
       10. A compound selected from the following list:
 4-amino-5-{4-[({[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}carbonyl)-amino]-phenyl}-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazine-6-carboxamide; 
 4-amino-5-{4-[({[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}carbonyl)-amino]phenyl}-7-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazine-6-carboxamide; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-(4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl)-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-7-{[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]methyl}-6-(methoxymethyl)-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-7-[(2,6-dimethylmorpholin-4-yl)methyl]-6-(methoxymethyl)-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]urea; 
 N-(4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-[(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl)-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-7-{[(2-methoxyethyl)(methyl)amino]methyl}-6-(methoxymethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-6-(1,3-oxazol-5-yl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-6-(1,3-oxazol-5-yl)-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-7-{[(2R,6S)-2,6-dimethylmorpholin-4-yl]methyl}-6-(1,3-oxazol-5-yl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-7-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-6-(1,3-oxazol-5-yl)-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-6-(1,3-oxazol-5-yl)-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 N-(4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-[(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl)-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 N-(4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-[(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl)-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]urea; 
 rel-N-{4-[4-amino-7-{[(2R,6S)-2,6-dimethylmorpholin-4-yl]methyl}-6-(methoxymethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-6-(1,3-oxazol-5-yl)-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[6-acetyl-4-amino-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f]-[1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[6-acetyl-4-amino-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[6-acetyl-4-amino-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(cyanomethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(cyanomethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(cyanomethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(difluoromethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(cyclopropylcarbonyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(difluoromethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[6-acetyl-4-amino-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-methyl-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-methyl-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(difluoromethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-methyl-7-(1,4-oxazepan-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-methyl-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 1-{4-[4-amino-6-methyl-7-(1,4-oxazepan-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-methyl-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 1-{4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-(1,4-oxazepan-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-3-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-(4-tert-butylpyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-(3-tert-butylphenyl)urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-(1,4-oxazepan-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2,5-difluorophenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]urea; 
 N-[4-[4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]-2-methylphenyl]-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]urea; 
 1-{4-[4-amino-7-{[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]methyl}-6-(methoxymethyl)-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-3-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl]urea; 
 1-(4-{4-amino-6-(methoxymethyl)-7-[(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)methyl]-pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl}-2-fluorophenyl)-3-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-chloro-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-chloro-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]phenyl}-N′-[2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-chloro-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-chloro-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]urea; 
 N-{4-[4-amino-6-chloro-7-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]-triazin-5-yl]-2-fluorophenyl}-N′-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)urea. 
 
     
     
       11. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound as defined in  claim 1 , plus a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
       12. A method of treating breast cancer in a mammal, comprising
 administering to said mammal an effective amount of a compound as defined in  claim 1 . 
 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 12  wherein said mammal is a human.

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